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Intellectual Property Basics CLE

Terry Williamson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:48:05 +0000

Troutman Sanders will be presenting a course on Intellectual Property Basics on March 20, 2012 commencing at 1PM.

This continued legal education program will cover patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with transaction, enforcement and litigation issues to be discussed for trademarks and copyrights. Also discussed will be Internet IP rights (Cybersquatting and DMCA with its safe harbor provision), and settlement strategies (ADR, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration). Ethical issues in IP will also be addressed.

Michael D. Hobbs, Jr. will be the speaker.

AIPLA Latin America Committee August Trip to Brazil

Terry Williamson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:46:12 +0000

The AIPLA IP Practice in Latin America Committee is planning a trip to Brazil in August 2012.

A preliminary schedule from August 26, 2012 through August 31, 2012 indicates that the trip will include attending the The Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property conference (ABPI) in Sao Paulo, possible meetings with the American Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo, dinner with representatives of the Brazilian Industrial Property Agents Association (ABAPI) and the Sao Paulo Intellectual Property Association (ASPI), then on to Rio de Janeiro for sightseeing before meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Rio and representatives of the American Consulate. Finally a visit to the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office is scheduled.

Contact James E. Larson, Esq. jlarson@desertdevco.com; (506) 2239-9850 x116 (Costa Rica)

Atlanta Bar Association Elections

Terry Williamson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:54:34 +0000

Positions are available for directors of the Atlanta Bar Association and for directors of the Sections for 2012-2013.

Self-nomination forms have been sent out to members and the deadline for returning those to the Atlanta Bar Association is January 25, 2012. Ballots will be mailed March 22, 2012 and must be returned by April 11, 2012. If second ballots are needed they will be mailed by April 13, 2012 to be returned by April 23, 2012.

Contact Mariana Pannell (mpannell@atlantabar.org) or (404) 532-4930 at the Atlanta Bar Association

SpringPosium Intellectual Property Meeting

Terry Williamson — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:53:51 +0000

The Atlanta Bar Association Intellectual Property Section and the Georgia State University College of Law will be presenting the sixth annual SpringPosium Intellectual Property Conference on May 7-8, 2010. This year’s conference will be held at the Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, Georgia. Patent and trademark attorneys will have the opportunity to earn up to eight hours of CLE credit, including one hour in ethics and one hour in trial practice. Atlanta Bar Association members will be able to make reservations at a special rate. Please visit http://springposium.com to register.

American Intellectual Property Law Association 2010 Mid-Winter Institute

Terry Williamson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:02:55 +0000

On January 27-30, 2010, the American Intellectual Property Law Association will be hosting its 2010 Mid-Winter Institute. The event will take place at La Quinta Resort and Club located in La Quinta, California. This year’s institute will focus particularly on the relationship between Intellectual Property matters and the current global economy, with the keynote speaker of the event being the Commissioner for Patents, Robert Stoll. Topics discussed will explain how to be more efficient with intellectual property during economic uncertainty, including the management, defense, assertion, and acquisition of intellectual property. The institute offers up to 22.6 hours of CLE credit. Please visit www.aipla.org for more information on the AIPLA 2010 Mid-Winter Institute.

6th Annual Intellectual Property SpringPosium

Terry Williamson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:56 +0000

On May 7-8, 2010, the State Bar of Georgia will be hosting its 6th Annual Intellectual Property SpringPosium. The event will take place at Barnsley Gardens, with special room rates given to attendees identified as part of the Atlanta Bar Intellectual Property group. Many topics will be discussed during this get-away weekend, including those covering aspects of intellectual property litigation, trademark law, patent law, and copyright law. A reception and dinner is also planned to allow ample time for networking opportunities. Please visit www.atlantabar.org in the coming weeks for more information.

2009 Intellectual Property Legends Award Luncheon – September 17, 2009

Terry Williamson — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:05:21 +0000

Georgia State University’s College of Law and College of Business will together be hosting the 2009 Intellectual Property Legends Award Luncheon on September 17, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in midtown Atlanta. Taking place between the times of 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the luncheon will honor Stanley Birch, Jr. of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Ted Turner of Turner Enterprises, Inc., and Anthony Askew of King & Spalding. The price of admission is $35 per person and tickets may be purchased from www.IPLegends.org.

Many Atlanta intellectual property attorneys are expected to be in attendance.

13th annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar

Terry Williamson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:04:52 +0000

The American Intellectual Property Law Association will be holding its 13th annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar. The two day seminar, running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on July 16th and 17th, will cover all aspects of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, including all the latest developments and features. Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as from the World Intellectual Property Organization will be present at the seminar to participate in various discussions. The seminar will take place in the Crystal City Marriott located in Arlington, Virginia. The cost of attendance ranges from $595.00 for AIPLA members to $885.00 for non-members, with both registration fees including a comprehensive package of written materials.

Atlanta-based intellectual property attorneys can learn more about the PCT and practice before WIPO.

2009 Corporate Intellectual Property Institute – November 3-4 at Georgia State University

Terry Williamson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:55:34 +0000

The Georgia State University College of Law and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business will be hosting the 2009 Corporate Intellectual Property Institute at the Georgia State University Student Center on November 3-4, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. This two-day event can be used by all Intellectual Property professionals as a networking opportunity or as a platform to discuss common corporate issues involving Intellectual Property law. Further seminars will also be delivered by the Intellectual Property Owner’s Association. Admissions pricing for this particular event ranges from $595 (by September 15) to $795 (by October 15) to $995 (thereafter). For more information and to register please visit www.gsuip.org/corporate. Sponsorships are also currently available.

Logan E. Bleckley Award for Judicial Excellence

Terry Williamson — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:44:19 +0000

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the Litigation Section of the Atlanta Bar Association will be holding the 2009 Bench and Bar Reception. Along with providing a buffet, open bar, live music, and a special Bard Show performance, the reception will also honor as the 2009 recipient of the Logan E. Bleckley Award for Judicial Excellence, The Honorable Leah Ward Sears, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The social gathering will take place at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, located at 201 17th Street, NW, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30363, between the times of 6 PM to 9 PM, with the award presentation at 6:45 PM. The event has an entrance fee of $35 per person, with judges having their fee waived as guests of the Litigation Section.